Insights
Is the Real Estate Debt industry opening the door to equality?
CEO Lucy Winberg was delighted to be quoted in the Winter issue of Real Estate Capital Europe's publication in relation to gender diversity in the Real Estate Debt sector. You can read the original article here: https://lnkd.in/e82cP7v2 A dearth of senior female...
2024 & Beyond: Navigating the Nexus between Opportunity & Risk
The credit cycle seems to be turning. Goldman Sachs is advising clients that a rate cut could arrive as early as February next year, kiboshing the now well-known slogan “Stay Alive Till 25”. Yet some still have concerns about the potential impact of rate cuts on...
Today’s CEO: Listening to a New Generation of Leaders
"If speaking is silver, then listening is gold." — Turkish Proverb When I first launched Hunter Scott Executive Search, I was asked by a client what I was most excited about. My answer came naturally: setting goals and empowering those around me to achieve their...
Unlocking Efficiency: Quality Over Quantity
I’ve just successfully completed a search where the client was using a contingent recruiter prior, having had a very challenging time sourcing quality over quantity. For some, talent acquisition can mean both excitement of seeing the perfect candidate but also (and...
5 Questions Every Real Estate CEO should be asking themselves
If I’ve learnt one thing since having my daughter two years ago is that running a company is no different than raising a child - they are both significant responsibilities that require constant care, making tough decisions. Every bump in the road leads to efforts in...
Implications for the Cost of Living Crisis and the Real Estate C-Suite
The current global economic climate is marked by significant uncertainty. As we approach Spring, ever-increasing energy expenses and ongoing difficulties associated with the cost of living continue for many already suffering the pain of the effects of the...
Goodbye 2022 – storming into 2023
It’s no secret that a toxic combination of war, rising inflation and inconsistent monetary policy has added to the woes of the commercial property sector. Indeed, our latest poll shows that the rising cost of debt and fluctuating asset prices are of concern for many....
Confidence in 2023 in the real estate sector – poll results are in
We conducted a LinkedIn poll to consider how the real estate sector feels about 2023 vs 2022. Will it be a better year? The results are intriguing: Confident - 11% Not confident - 56% Somewhere in between - 27% Unsure - 6% Surprisingly, most people who responded to...
Why Real Estate Investors are Seeking Refuge in European Alternatives
Against the backdrop of a turbulent year in most sectors, the commercial property sector has seen it's fair share of price fluctuations and uncertainty across all asset classes, investor appetites and economies. While the global financial crises have targeted Europe’s...
Elon Musk – Erratic CEO or Crazy Genius?
There has consistently been speculation over Elon Musk, the new CEO of Twitter’s leadership style. Musk’s latest ultimatum as he tells employees they have 24 hrs to commit to the new “hardcore” working environment or take severance pay and leave is at best...